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Southland Surf

Detailed Southland surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Southland. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Southland. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Southland over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Southland and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Southland Surf Forecast

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Southland Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Southland Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Southland coastline are also listed below.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
3

4

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

1

1

2

1

2

2

0

2

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

W
2.0

W
2.1

W
1.7

WSW
0.5

SW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SW
1.3

SSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)9101010161313141313131111121212111111101111
Energy(?)107182782360026414761599672124281624718633110811629641838222975223304
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
10
10
10
5
15
15
15
10
25
20
15
20
15
15
25
15
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:46AM
1.63

9:29PM
1.65
9:43AM
1.66

10:21PM
1.67
10:36AM
1.71

11:16PM
1.78
11:22AM
1.78

1:14AM
2.19
12:05PM
1.86

12:41AM
1.92
12:48PM
1.96

1:18AM
1.98

1:26PM
2.02
1:55AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.70

3:09PM
0.66
3:43AM
0.72

4:05PM
0.62

4:30AM
0.69
5:02PM
0.56

5:18AM
0.63

7:07PM
0.67
6:01AM
0.56
6:28PM
0.39

6:47AM
0.49

7:07PM
0.31
7:24AM
0.42

7:44PM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---531-----1----------
High °C
12151614131312111212161614131312131411151612
Low °C
10151512131210111112141511121291212711149
Chill °C (?)
101515131212119101016151212111011128141511
Sunrise
-6:15--6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset
--9:39--9:39--9:38--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

S
1.7

WSW
0.8

SW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SW
1.3

SSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)88910101313141313121111121212111111101111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.1

W

-
0.2

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.6

SW
0.4

SW

-
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S

-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.1

SE
0.6

WSW
Period (s)910-19169----1312-666---12813
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

W
2.0

W
2.1

W

-

-

-

-
0.6

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

SE
1.2

ESE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.9

ESE
1.3

SE
0.9

ESE

-

-
0.2

ESE
Period (s)91010----344455544454--3



Southland Surf Breaks

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